Elder, who sought to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a failed 2021 recall effort, said in a statement that he had made the ‘difficult decision’ to end his long-shot bid.
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Man arrested after trespassing twice in one day at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s home in Los Angeles
Kennedy, who is running as an independent, was home at the time of both arrests, his campaign said.
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After Biden meet, new Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans won’t abandon Ukraine but will aid Israel first
Johnson, a staunch conservative allied with Donald Trump, has shown little interest in providing additional money from Congress to support Ukraine in its war with Russia.
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Maine’s gun laws back in spotlight after deadliest shooting in state history
The state’s yellow flag law didn’t protect Maine residents this week, and it’s likely to be one focus of the gun control debate expected to dominate the next legislative session.
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Rep. Jamaal Bowman pleads guilty to a misdemeanor for pulling a fire alarm in House office building
He will pay a $1,000 fine and serve 3 months of probation, after which the false fire alarm charge is expected to be dismissed from his record under an agreement with prosecutors.
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‘In the Arena’ Ep. 3: Lewiston’s mass shootings; DHHS’s failures; the search for a House speaker
“In the Arena” is a podcast for Mainers interested in a deeper understanding of the political issues facing our state, featuring former TV anchor/reporter Pat Callaghan, former Republican state Sen. Phil Harriman and former Democratic Portland mayor Ethan Strimling. This week, on Episode 3 of “In The Arena,” Pat, Phil and Ethan discuss the mass […]
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Judge says Georgia’s congressional, legislative districts are discriminatory, must be redrawn
A federal judge says some of Georgia’s congressional, state Senate and state House districts are racially discriminatory, ordering the state to draw an additional Black-majority congressional district
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Two vie for Ward 2 City Council seat in Waterville
Incumbent Councilor Flavia DeBrito, a Democrat, is being challenged for the Ward 2 seat by Brian Keith Tibbetts, a registered Republican who is running with no party affiliation.
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Loss of property tax looms over mayors’ Question 3 concerns
The mayors of nine cities say they fear losing property taxes if Question 3 passes, despite language in the enabling legislation that should prevent that from happening.
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Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House speaker
A lawyer specializing in constitutional issues, Johnson had rallied Republicans around Trump’s legal effort to overturn the 2020 election results.